Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage

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Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage

Availability

Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage (3314WJ)

Online - Dubbo

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program is contingent upon:

• successful completion of Certificate III in Aboriginal Language or equivalent, and a personal statement documenting relevant professional or community expertise and/or experience.
  or
• a personal statement documenting relevant professional or community expertise and/or experience.  Examples of relevant professional or community expertise and/or experience could include: professional engagement with members of the Wiradjuri people in either paid employment or in a voluntary capacity; teaching Wiradjuri language in TAFE, VET private providers or schools; people working with, or in, the Wiradjuri community in social, support or other capacities.
  or
• a degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).

Credit

Proficiency Credit for Indigenous Knowledges will be assessed at the point of entry.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 32 points comprising four core subjects. All subjects have a value of 8 points, and are as follows:

IKC301 Wiradjuri Language
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage
IKC401 Rebuilding Australias Indigenous Nations
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development

KEY SUBJECT
Key subjects contain critical information that students must master in order to progress in their course. Passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress in a course. Student must pass key subjects at no more than two attempts. Key subjects for the Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage are as follows:

IKC301 Wiradjuri Language

Enrolment Pattern

SESSION 1 (February) commencement -

Year 1 - Session 1
IKC301 Wiradjuri Language

Year 1 - Session 2
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage

Year 1 - Session 3
IKC401 Rebuilding Australias Indigenous Nations

Year 2 - Session 1
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Developmen

SESSION 2 (July) commencement -

Year 1 - Session 2
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage

Year 1 - Session 3
IKC401 Rebuilding Australia's Indigenous Nations

Year 2 - Session 1
IKC301 Wiradjuri Language

Year 2 - Session 2
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development

Workplace Learning

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component.

IKC301 Wiradjuri Language - Subject offered from 2016
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage - Subject offered from 2016
IKC401 Rebuilding Australia's Indigenous Nations - Subject offered from 2016
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development - Subject offered from 2017

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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